"Come to think of it, I thought you were no longer in Qingyun City. I didn't expect you to come over and help wrap things up. Tell me, how should I thank you? I can agree to anything as long as it doesn't involve emotions, money, mental effort, or physical labor."

Xiao Qianxi nearly died from anger. After listing four restrictions, what was left to do?

"Forget it. Let's just say I'm repaying a favor from the past. But I must remind you, the Dragon Country is not like other countries; taking a life is ultimately not the best choice. If I'm not around next time, who are you going to find to clean up? You can't just destroy the body and erase all traces, can you?"

"Just toss it in the Huangpu River."

"You really would destroy the body!"

Xiao Qianxi was so angry she was about to lash out, but then she recalled the formidable power Xia Liang had previously displayed. She couldn't guarantee a victory against him.

Forget it, forget it...

"What choice do I have? I just want to drive for Didi in peace, but stuff keeps happening every single day. A man can't even drive his car without being bothered."

I'm helpless too, Xia Liang thought. Trouble always comes looking for me. I can't just stick my neck out and wait for them to chop it off, right? If someone wants to hurt me, isn't it perfectly normal for me to kill them?

"I heard about your car being damaged, so you won't be able to drive for a while. As it happens, I'm heading back to Shangjing. Want to come with me?"

Xia Liang shook his head. "No, thanks. I have plenty of cars. I can just switch to another one anytime."

"You're that rich?! Would it kill you to not drive for Didi for one day? What's so great about that crummy job?"

Xiao Qianxi slapped her forehead, finding herself completely at a loss with this freak of nature.

"You wouldn't understand. The working class is the greatest."

Of course, Xia Liang had no intention of going to the Imperial Capital with her. Isn't making money in comfort a good thing? The political waters there are even murkier than in Qingyun City. Besides, she's not inviting me on a vacation. I can figure out her intentions just by thinking with my ass.

"Sister Qianqian, your superior is looking for you," Explosive said, walking over with a phone.

While Xiao Qianxi stepped aside to take the call, Explosive nudged Xia Liang with his elbow and gave him a knowing, man-to-man look.

"Not bad, Black Flash. Your driving skills are even better than that beanpole's. How'd you train? But the most badass part is that you managed to land the perennial virgin. I salute you, you're a real man!"

Xia Liang found him amusing and replied with a sly grin. "Hehehe, what perennial virgin? She loved it when I told her the story of 'The Three Beats of the White Bone Spirit'."

"The Three Beats of the White Bone Spirit?"

"You don't get it, do you? Remember who beat the White Bone Spirit?"

"Sun Wukong, of course."

"And what did he use?"

"Ohhhhhh!"

In his excitement, Explosive accidentally swallowed his chewing gum and quickly unwrapped another piece, as if his mouth couldn't stand being idle.

"Are you also part of Luan Long?"

"Of course! I'm the renowned little demolition expert."

"A pleasure to meet you. How many people are in your team?"

"Not many. Only about seven or eight of us are active."

"That's it? Your work must be tough. Does the Dragon King himself ever get his hands dirty?"

"Never. The Dragon King fought his arch-nemesis for two days and two nights twenty years ago, and afterward, he was severely—"

"Ahem!"

Xiao Qianxi's cough cut the conversation short. Explosive finally realized he had gone too far. He had assumed that anyone Sister Qianqian held in such high regard must be in the same line of work, just someone he hadn't met yet. But from her reaction, it seemed he had said too much.

"Dude, that was a low blow." Explosive looked like he was about to cry but had no tears to shed.

"It's fine, it's fine. I have a terrible memory. I forget everything I hear," Xia Liang said with a straight face, not looking the least bit embarrassed for having tricked the man. Although he hadn't asked many questions, the information he'd gleaned was sufficient.

So, Luan Long doesn't have many members, with fewer than ten being active. The Dragon King is likely their leader and a top-tier expert, although not on my level. He must be some kind of superhuman, though. How could a normal person fight for two days and nights straight? You might be able to go without food and water, but you'd at least have to pee, right?

"I advise you not to dig into the Dragon King's affairs for now. Very few people within the country even know he exists. You should understand what that implies." Xiao Qianxi could only try to do damage control, hoping he wouldn't probe any deeper into sensitive secrets.

"So he fought someone for forty-eight hours, and his injuries still haven't healed after ten or twenty years? Let me guess... did he hold his pee for so long his bladder exploded?" Xia Liang mused, rubbing his chin.

Hearing this, Xiao Qianxi was so furious she started grinding her teeth. Forgetting their difference in strength, she began hammering him with her fists.

"Alright, alright, stop messing around," Xia Liang quickly said, stopping her. "I'll leave the rest to you guys. I'm taking off!"

With that, Xia Liang disappeared in a flash.

「The next morning, in the garage of Xia Liang's mansion.」

Three of his cars were already totaled. If it weren't for Xia Liang's vast family fortune, who could possibly afford to wreck cars at this rate?

Xia Liang was familiarizing himself with the brand-new Black Knight the System had given him. It was a motorcycle, a limited-edition Black Knight with a 998cc inline-four supercharged engine that produced 320 horsepower. It had a 0-to-100 km/h acceleration of just 2.6 seconds and a top speed of 400 km/h. It was absolutely monstrous.

Xia Liang had never experienced riding a motorcycle at over 200 km/h and seriously suspected a person could be blown right off. It really proved the saying: "Motorcyclists don't go to the hospital because after an accident, they're usually sent straight to the crematorium."

VROOM VROOM VROOM—

Lowering the black helmet's visor, the roar from the exhaust was still deafening.

A surge of excitement! Indeed, every man should have his own motorcycle!

"Riding my beloved little scooter~ It will never get stuck in traffic~"

Under a large traffic light, Xia Liang, dressed in a black racing suit astride the outrageously styled Black Knight, attracted countless onlookers who were snapping photos. While there were plenty of motorcycles—Harleys, Dodges, Little Sheeps, and so on—all over short-form videos, none of them had ever seen a Black Knight with such a stunning design.

"Buddy, nice bike. Where'd you buy it?"

The convertible top of the luxury car next to him lowered. A man in his forties with a mushroom-cut hairstyle, trying to look younger, took off his glasses. The young woman beside him also cast a curious glance.

"A friend gave it to me," Xia Liang replied, lifting his helmet's visor.

Hmph! I hate you young people the most! I can't compete in age, but I have to crush you in the charisma department! The girl next to me is a recent catch; I can't lose face now! the uncle thought, feeling a pang of jealousy. With that, he waved his hand, his Rolex jangling noisily. "Cool, cool, your friend must be loaded. Oh, right, what's the bike called? I might get one to mess around with when I have time."

"Black Knight. But I think you'll have a hard time getting your hands on one."

"Huh...? What? This is *the* Black Knight? You're kidding me, man. There are only three in the entire world. If one showed up in Qingyun City, it would've already caused a massive sensation."

Mushroom-head Uncle's jaw dropped so wide you could fit two eggs in his mouth. Xia Liang just shrugged.

"It really is a Black Knight."

After his shock wore off, the Mushroom-head Uncle gave a strange smirk. "Little brother, I get it. It's like all those Koenigseggs you see in short videos. There are only a handful in the Dragon Country, but you see dozens, even hundreds, in the videos. Heh, some things are better left unsaid, right?"

Xia Liang nodded. "You have a point. There are tons of luxury car owners on short video platforms. It's hard to tell who's real and who's fake."

It was understandable that the man didn't believe him. The Black Knight was simply too rare to be something that could be bought with just money.

"Still pretending! The Black Knight can easily break 300 km/h and has a top speed of over 400! Dare to race my SL?"

Mushroom-head Uncle was certain Xia Liang was bluffing, just like that one biker girl influencer who's all for show. In a word: pretentious!

"I don't mind, but aren't you afraid of getting a speeding ticket?"

"If I get a ticket, I get a ticket. I'll take it!"

Only a few seconds remained before the light changed.

3...

Xia Liang lowered his visor.

2...

He leaned his body down, making final preparations.

1...

His foot clicked the bike into first gear.

The light turned green.

VROOOM—

He shot forward like a cannonball. By then, the SL had barely started to move.

"What the hell?! Am I seeing things, or have I gone blind?"

"Did a black object just fly past?"

"Pinch me. I think I'm dreaming."

"Damn, that was a show! We just hit the gas and that bike is already gone without a trace."

The other drivers were stunned beyond words. The Black Knight was simply too fast, not even giving them time to record a video.

If Xia Liang hadn't deliberately slowed down, the SL probably never would have caught up.

At around 90 km/h, the SL finally pulled alongside. Xia Liang flipped up his visor, and his smiling eyes said it all.

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